DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol enters agreement to purchase Iowa land

ITASCA, Ill. — DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DuPont, has entered into an agreement to purchase a parcel of land in Nevada, Iowa, adjacent to Lincolnway Energy LLC’s conventional ethanol plant.

Ice cutting a tradition for Amish

HOWARD, Ohio — They say it’s an ill wind that doesn’t blow somebody some good. This cold January has certainly helped the fuel dealers, and it has put a thick layer of ice on farm ponds.

Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, a young boy decided he wanted to pursue higher education in order to emulate the physician who cared for him. There were no visions of bags filled with gold along his path, only the simple thought, “I can help.”

Farm Credit System wants favors

Some things are more reliable than even death and taxes. Take the Farm Credit System for example. Since it’s farm bill-writing time again, the giant, government-sanctioned, cooperative ag lender is again asking Congress for favors to boost itself in the farm lending marketplace.

Cooperative milk pricing on table

MOLINE, Ill. – At the National Farmers Organization annual farm business and marketing convention recently, Dairy Division Director Bradley Rach proposed dairy co-ops come together to improve America’s milk pricing system.

Think About It: Perfect Peace

It is amazing how many people I talk to along the way of life that are looking for “peace.” About the time we think things are getting better, we tune in to the daily news and find out differently. All the things that are going on around our world seem to be filled with bad news.

Fayette family function

Ron and Rick Allen of Allen Hill Holsteins had the supreme champion dairy cow at the Fayette County Fair July 26-31. Lisa Allen and brother-in-law Rick Allen are pictured. Click here for more pictures from the Fayette County Fair.